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On the formation process of silicon carbide nanophases via hydrogenated thermally induced templated synthesis
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Computer-aided Analysis of Induced Sheath Voltages in High Voltage Power Cable System
PublicationThis paper concerns the effect of configuration of high voltage power cables on induced voltages in their metallic sheaths. One, two or three cables per phase and phase sequence of the cables are considered. Computing of the voltages was performed for a normal operation and in case of earth fault. Various ways of the sheaths bonding are considered as well. Shock hazard and voltage stress of non-metallic outer sheath of cables are...
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Pressure-induced phase transitions in LnTe (Ln=La, Gd, Ho, Yb) and AmTe
PublicationThe structural behaviour under compression of different lanthanide (La, Gd, Ho, Yb) and actinide (Am) monochalcogenides is studied by means of in situ high-pressure x-ray diffraction. All the investigated compounds crystallize at ambient conditions within a cubic (B1) NaCl-type structure but show different behaviours at high pressures. LaTe and AmTe undergo B1 to B2 (CsCl-type structure) phase transitions, starting at 9 GPa and...
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Induced-fit binding of laccase to gold and carbon electrodes for the biological fuel cell applications
PublicationAnalogues of laccase natural substrates (syringic, veratric, ferulic, vanillic, isovanillic, 3,5-dimethoxybenzoic aldehydes) were employed to bind and orient laccase molecules in a way which facilitates adsorption of the catalyst molecules and their electrical connection with the conductive support. Laccase was bound efficiently to these substrates both on gold and carbon electrodes forming, respectively, 2D and 3D films sensitive...
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Dominant Pathways of Adenosyl Radical-Induced DNA Damage Revealed by QM/MM Metadynamics
PublicationBrominated nucleobases sensitize double stranded DNA to hydrated electrons, one of the dominant genotoxic species produced in hypoxic cancer cells during radiotherapy. Such radiosensitizers can therefore be administered locally to enhance treatment efficiency within the solid tumor while protecting the neighboring tissue. When a solvated electron attaches to 8-bromoadenosine, a potential sensitizer, the dissociation of bromide...
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Acoustic field and the entropy mode induced by it in a waveguide filled with some non-equilibrium gases
PublicationThe non-linear propagation of an acoustic beam in a rectangular waveguide is considered. The medium of sound propagation, is a gas where thermodynamically non-equilibrium processes take place: such as exothermic chemical reactions or excitation of vibrational degrees of a molecule’s freedom. The incident and reflected compounds of the acoustic field do not interact in the leading order in the case of periodic weakly nonlinear sound...
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Non-linear strain rate analysis of earthquake-induced pounding between steel buildings
PublicationPast and recent earthquakes have shown that ground motions may cause severe structural damage to civil engineering structures. Earthquake-induced pounding between adjacent buildings has been identified as one of the reasons which intensifies damages. The aim of this paper is to show the results of the detailed nonlinear FEM analysis of earthquake-induced pounding between two steel buildings. The elastic – perfectly plastic material...
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Changing the Ship Propulsion System Performances Induced by Variation in Reaction Degree of Turbocharger Turbine
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia szczegółowy model matematyczny układu napędu statku obejmującego: wolnoobrotowy silnik spalinowy okrętowy, śruba okrętowa oraz regulator prędkości kątowej. Model ten, następnie jest wykorzystany do badania symulacyjnego zachowania układu zarówno w stanach ustalonych jak i nieustalonych. Model jest zweryfikowany z wynikami eksperymentalnymi. Przedstawienie oryginalnej metody oceny wrażliwości układu względem...
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Investigation of Noise-Induced Instabilities in Quantitative BiologicalSpectroscopy and Its Implications for Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring
PublicationPrzedstawiono sposób oceny błędów jakie pojawiają się przy estymacji poziomu glukozy we krwi za pomocą pomiarów widm Ramana. Zastosowano nieliniowy algorytm regresji według maszyny wektorów nośnych. Określono jak na wyznaczenie stężenia glukozy we krwi wpływają błędy pomiarów widmach Ramana oraz błędów pomiaru referencyjnego stężenia glukozy podczas etapu kalibracji modelu (etapu uczenia algorytmu maszyny wektorów nośnych). Określono...
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Local Ordering Changes in Pt-Co Nanocatalyst Induced by Fuel Cell Working Conditions
PublicationPraca poświęcona jest szczegółowej analizie zmian w lokalnej strukturze atomowej i elektronowej nanocząstek Pt-Co pracujących jako katalizatory w polimerowych ogniwach paliwowych wywołanych cyklicznie zmieniającymi się warunkami pracy ogniwa. Do analizy wykorzystano badania XAS realizowane ex-situ i in-situ, XRD i TEM. Analizując widma XAFS wzięto pod uwagę możliwy wpływ nieporządku chemicznego oraz redukcję liczb koordynacyjnych...
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A prediction of the fault-induced instability of circuit under test as a new approach in categorisation of faults.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono nowy sposób kategoryzacji uszkodzeń w analogowych układach elektronicznych. Zaproponowano kryterium oparte na predykcji niestabilności indukowanej przez uszkodzenie w testowanym układzie. Przyjeto, że granicą pomiędzy uszkodzeniem miękkim i katastroficznym jest najmniejsza odchyłka parametru elementu, która sprowadza układ testowany do granicy stabilności. Wzrost wartości odchyłki poza wyznaczony margines...
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Two-photon induced fluorescence of Cy5-DNA in buffer solution and on silver island film
PublicationOpisano fluorescencję barwnika CY5 połączonego z DNA w roztworze buforowym na wysepkach srebrowych.
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Theoretical treatment of charge-transfer processes induced by collision of C^q+ ions with uracil
PublicationWychwyt ładunku został opisany teoretycznie przy użyciu podstawowych metod chemii kwantowej, uzupełnionych półklasycznym opisem dynamiki zachodzącego procesu. Otrzymane przekroje czynne pokazują zróżnicowane zachowanie pod wpływem struktury elektronowej badanego jonu i mogą służyć do wyjaśniania prowadzonych badań doświadczalnych.
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Seismic probabilistic assessment of steel and reinforced concrete structures including earthquake-induced pounding
PublicationRecent earthquakes demonstrate that prioritizing the retrofitting of buildings should be of the utmost importance for enhancing the seismic resilience and structural integrity of urban structures. To have a realistic results of the pounding effects in modeling process of retrofitting buildings, the present research provides seismic Probability Factors (PFs), which can be used for estimating collision effects without engaging in...
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Influence of Water-Induced Degradation of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-Coated Woven Fabrics Mechanical Properties
PublicationThe impact of water-induced degradation on the mechanical properties of the chosen two PTFE-coated, glass threads woven fabrics is investigated in this paper. The paper begins with a survey of literature concerning the investigation and determination of coated woven fabric properties. The authors carried out the uniaxial tensile tests with an application of flat and curved grips to establish the proper values of the ultimate tensile...
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Forewarned Is Forearmed: Machine Learning Algorithms for the Prediction of Catheter-Induced Coronary and Aortic Injuries
PublicationCatheter-induced dissections (CID) of coronary arteries and/or the aorta are among the most dangerous complications of percutaneous coronary procedures, yet the data on their risk factors are anecdotal. Logistic regression and five more advanced machine learning techniques were applied to determine the most significant predictors of dissection. Model performance comparison and feature importance ranking were evaluated. We identified...
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Rozliczalność władzy politycznej jako element wzmocnienia demokracji i podwyższenia jej jakości: przykład Polski
PublicationCelem artykułu jest wskazanie odpowiednich,...
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Comparison of the ability to induce apoptosis by acridine derivatives in solid tumor and leukemia cells
PublicationW pracy wykazano różną wrażliwość komórek nowotworowych do ulegania apoptozie pod wpływem pochodnych akrydyny.
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Infection of Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera) Larvae With the Entomopathogenic Fungus Conidiobolus coronatus (Entomophthorales) Induces Apoptosis of Hemocytes and Affects the Concentration of Eicosanoids in the Hemolymph
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Red Kale (Brassica oleracea L. ssp. acephala L. var. sabellica) Induces Apoptosis in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells In Vitro
PublicationThis article presents the results of studies investigating the effect of red kale (Brassica oleracea L. ssp. acephala L. var. sabellica) extract on cancer cells (HT-29). The cytotoxicity of the red kale extract was assessed using MTT and LDH assays, while qRT-PCR was employed to analyze the expression of genes associated with the p53 signaling pathway to elucidate the effect of the extract on cancer cells. Furthermore, HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS...
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Protective Effect of Black Tea Against Ethanol-Induced Oxidative Modifications of Liver Proteins and Lipids
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Wave‐Induced Surge Motion and Collisions of Sea Ice Floes: Finite‐Floe‐Size Effects
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Integrative multiomics study for validation of mechanisms in radiation-induced ischemic heart disease in Mayak workers
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Kras mutations and PU.1 promoter methylation are new pathways in murine radiation-induced AML
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Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Stress in Plants, Cadmium Toxicity, and Tolerance in Plants: From Physiology to Remediation
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Prolonged Quercetin Administration Diminishes the Etoposide-Induced DNA Damage in Bone Marrow Cells of Rats
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Proteome Analysis of PC12 Cells Reveals Alterations in Translation Regulation and Actin Signaling Induced by Clozapine
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Ovocystatin Induced Changes in Expression of Alzheimer’s Disease Relevant Proteins in APP/PS1 Transgenic Mice
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Doppler indexes of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in relation to the arterial stiffness in a general population
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Both activating and inhibitory Fc gamma receptors mediate rituximab-induced trogocytosis of CD20 in mice
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Effect of selective doping on the spatial dispersion of donor-induced quantum dots in Si nanoscale transistors
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Renoprotective and Cardioprotective Potential of Moricandia sinaica (Boiss.) against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Toxicity in Rats
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Phase Transitions and Structural Changes in DPPC Liposomes Induced by a 1-Carba-Alpha-Tocopherol Analogue
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Periodicity-induced effects in the scattering and absorption of light by infinite and finite gratings of circular silver nanowires
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Influence of cathodic-protection-induced hydrogenation on mechanical properties of two ship hull plate steels
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki próby rozciągania i udarowej Charpy V dla stali zwykłej wytrzymałości (kategorii A) i podwyższonej wytrzymałości (kat. AH32) zarówno w stanie dostawy jak i po nawodorowaniu (protektor Zn w słonej wodzie). Nawodorowanie obydwu stali zwiększyło nieco granicę plastyczności (Re) i wydłużenie (A), nie zmieniając (atal A) lub nieco zmniejszając przewężenie (Z). Wpływ nawodorowania na udarność był ewidentnie pozytywny...
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Is there any association between HCV multiplication and iron induced liver injury in chronic hepatitis C?
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Ab Initio Analysis of a Quantum Dot Induced by a Local External Potential in a Semiconducting Carbon Nanotube
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Cold atmospheric plasma-induced chemical vapor generation in trace element analysis by spectrometric methods
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Experimental study on earthquake-induced pounding between structural elements made of different building materials
PublicationCelem artykułu jest pokazanie wyników dwóch eksperymentów dotyczących zderzeń pomiędzy elementami wykonanymi z różnych materiałów budowlanych, takich jak: stal, beton, drewno i ceramika. Pierwszy z nich polegał na zrzucaniu kul na płaską powierzchnię, drugi dotyczył zderzeń modeli konstrukcji poddanych wymuszeniom sejsmicznym na stole wstrząsowym. Wyniki testów pokazują, iż wpływ materiału elementów kolidujących ze sobą na zachowanie...
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The Increase of Triterpene Saponin Production Induced by Trans-Anethole in Hairy Root Cultures of Panax quinquefolium
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Large Hall and Nernst responses from thermally induced spin chirality in a spin-trimer ferromagnet
PublicationThe long-range order of noncoplanar magnetic textures with scalar spin chirality (SSC) can couple to conduction electrons to produce an additional (termed geometrical or topological) Hall effect. One such example is the Hall effect in the skyrmion lattice state with quantized SSC. An alternative route to attain a finite SSC is via the spin canting caused by thermal fluctuations in the vicinity of the ferromagnetic ordering transition....
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Safety issues referred to induced sheath voltages in high-voltage power cables – case study
PublicationLoad currents and short-circuit currents in high-voltage power cable lines are sources of the induced voltages in the power cables’ concentric metallic sheaths. When power cables operate with single-point bonding, which is the simplest bonding arrangement, these induced voltages may introduce an electric shock hazard or may lead to damage of the cables’ outer non-metallic sheaths at the unearthed end of the power cable line. To...
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Relationship between conversion rate of glucosinolates to isothiocyanates/indoles and genotoxicity of individual parts of Brassica vegetables
PublicationThe studies on the characterisation of glucosinolates (GLs) and their breakdown products in Brassicaceae species focus mainly on the edible parts. However, other products, e.g., dietary supplements, may be produced also from non-edible parts such as roots or early forms of growth: seeds or sprouts. Biological activity of these products depends on quantitative and qualitative GL composition, but is also strictly determined by GL...
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DNA Methylation Changes Induced by Redox-Active Compounds—Choosing the Right PCR-Based Method
PublicationThe impact of catechins on the expression profile of redox-related genes in HT29 cell line has been studied recently by our group using Oxidative Stress RT2 Profiler PCR Array. Within the examined panel of 84 genes, the down-regulation of SRXN1 gene was unique among other up-regulated genes. We hypothesized that the observed down-regulation resulted from DNA methylation and have exploited this observation to choose the proper strategy...
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Sulfate‐reducing bacteria‐assisted hydrogen‐induced stress cracking of 2205 duplex stainless steels
PublicationThe paper presents the results of a laboratory investigation of the microbiologically assisted hydrogen‐induced stress cracking (HISC) of 2,205 duplex stainless steel (DSS). The testing of susceptibility toward HISC was performed with two different methods. Precharged in sulfate‐reducing bacteria (SRB), inoculated medium samples were subjected to slow strain‐rate testing in artificial seawater. In situ constant load tests were...
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Charge Transfer, Complexes Formation and Furan Fragmentation Induced by Collisions with Low-Energy Helium Cations
PublicationThe present work focuses on unraveling the collisional processes leading to the fragmentation of the gas-phase furan molecules under the He+ and He2+ cations impact in the energy range 5–2000 eV. The presence of different mechanisms was identified by the analysis of the optical fragmentation spectra measured using the collision-induced emission spectroscopy (CIES) in conjunction with the ab initio calculations. The measurements of...
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Preventing of earthquake-induced pounding between steel structures by using polymer elements – experimental study
PublicationPounding between two, or more, adjacent buildings during earthquakes has been identified as one of the reasons for substantial damage or even total collapse of colliding structures, so it has been the subject of numerous studies in the recent years. A major reason leading to interactions between adjacent, insufficiently separated structures results from the differences in their dynamic properties. A number of different methods...
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The Dominant Influence of Plastic Deformation Induced Residual Stress on the Barkhausen Effect Signal in Martensitic Steels
PublicationThe paper presents the results of investigation of the influence of plastic deformation on the magnetic properties of martensitic steel (P91 grade). The properties of the hysteresis loops as well as of the Barkhausen effect (BE) signal are analysed for both tensile and compressive loading up to ε = 10% of plastic deformation. The choice of the steel and of the deformation range is unique, since for such combination one can expect...
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Modulation of CYP1A1, CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 expression by cabbage juices and indoles in human breast cell lines
PublicationEpidemiological studies have shown that consumption of cab- bage and sauerkraut is connected with significant reduction of breast cancer incidences. Estrogens are considered a major breast cancer risk factor and their metabolism by P450 enzymes substan- tially contributes to carcinogenic activity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cabbage and sauerkraut juices of differ- ent origin on the expression profile...
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Modeling of Common Mode Currents Induced by Motor Cable in Converter Fed AC Motor Drives
PublicationInvestigation of conducted EMI generation in AC motor fed by pulse width modulated frequency converters requires to consider parasitic capacitances in converters, motor windings and feeding cables to be taken into account. Motor voltage transients and related common mode currents are significantly correlated with resonance effects occurring in load circuits. An analysis of frequency converter load impedance-frequency characteristics...